# SDR AU980963

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: S21381
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980963

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETAINING BOLT CRACKED.  FOUND USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION FOLLOWING FAILURE OF THE SIMILIAR BOLT ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.  SEE MDR 98/0962.

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